#3E604D Color
#3E604D is rgb(62, 96, 77) in RGB, hsl(146, 22%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 20%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E604Drgb(62, 96, 77)hsl(146, 22%, 31%)hsv(146, 35%, 38%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 20%, 62%)oklch(45.7% 0.05 159.1)lab(37.68% -16.35 6.80)lch(37.68% 17.71 157.43)What #3E604D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #3E604D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E604D Channel Values
How #3E604D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 62 · G 96 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 22% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 35% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.03:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E604D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #3E604D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E604D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #3E604D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #3E604D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#3E604D#5B5B4D#515D4D#57574E#4E5A4E#415E5E#405F58#595959Using #3E604D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e604d: #3E604D;background-color: #3E604D;colors: { 'color-3e604d': '#3E604D' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.376, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_3e604d">#3E604D</color>fill="#3E604D"More Green Colors
#3E604D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E604D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E604D?
#3E604D is a dark green — rgb(62, 96, 77) in RGB and hsl(146, 22%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #3E604D?
#3E604D is rgb(62, 96, 77) — red 62, green 96, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E604D?
#3E604D converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 20%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E604D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E604D scores 7.03:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E604D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E604D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.22, which is visibly different.
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